18-Jan-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Regarding the International Court of justice, consider the following statements:

1. It was established in 1975 by the United Nations charter.
2. Similar to the six principal organs of the United Nations, it is also located in New York (USA).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), consider the following statements:

1. It functions as the nodal agency in the country for disease surveillance facilitating prevention and control of communicable diseases.
2. It is under administrative control of the Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
3. The Institute has its headquarters in Delhi.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Often seen in news, the Tenth schedule of the Indian Constitution came into existence under which of the following Constitutional Amendment Act?

Regarding the Micro-LEDs, consider the following statements:

1. It is based on the use of sapphires, which are known for their ability to shine on their own indefinitely.
2. It uses organic material.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research.
2. Indian Council of Medical Research’s  (ICMR) mandate is to conduct, coordinate and implement medical research for the benefit of the Society.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Defence research and Development Organization (DRDO), consider the following statements:

1. DRDO co-developed INS Arihant, India's first nuclear ballistic missile submarine.
2. It has developed several ballistic missiles under its Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), consider the following statements:

1. It is a Centrally sponsored Scheme.
2. The entire responsibility of identification of beneficiary farmer families rests with the Panchayati Raj Institutions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the G-20 countries, consider the following statements:

1. It was founded in 1999 in response to several world economic crises.
2. It is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union (EU).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), consider the following statements:

1. It was first recognized by Peruvian fishermen off the coast of Peru as the appearance of unusually warm water.
2. They are not predictable and occur irregularly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Atal Setu bridge, consider the following statements:

1. It is about 21.8 km long six-lane bridge having about 16.5 km length over Land and about 5.5 km on the Sea.
2. It originates from Sewri in Mumbai and ends at Nhava Sheva in Uran taluka in Raigad district.
3. It is financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), covering 50% of the total project cost.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?